CLE Guide by State - ElderCounsel

CLE Guide by State

ElderCounsel applies for accreditation for live events and live webinars 60 to 90 days prior to the event start and seeks credits in our highest populated states by member count.
The states that have been approved or are pending will be noted on the event registration page. If your state is not listed, please refer to the table below to determine your course of action. Generally, the attorney will then need to self apply to receive credit.

Alaska

In-Person Live Course	TBD
Live Webinar	TBD
On-Demand (pre-recorded) Course	TBD

Alabama

In-Person Live Course	Attorney will complete application and self apply for credit. Attendance self reported by attorney.
Live Webinar	Treated the same as an in-person course.
On-Demand (pre-recorded) Course	Attorney will complete application and self apply for credit. Attendance self reported by attorney. Maximum of 6 hours allowed in this format per year.

Arkansas

In-Person Live Course	ElderCounsel is an approved provider. Attendance self reported by attorney.
Live Webinar	Treated the same as an in-person course.
On-Demand (pre-recorded) Course	Not allowed in Arkansas.

Arizona

In-Person Live Course	Arizona does not pre-approve courses. ElderCounsel courses meet Arizona guidelines and are presumptively approved. Attendance self reported by attorney.
Live Webinar	Treated the same as an in-person course.
On-Demand (pre-recorded) Course	Attorney to report attendance, maximum of 5 hours allowed in this format.

California

In-Person Live Course	ElderCounsel is an approved provider. Attendance self reported by attorney. Attorney must keep certificate of attendance in event of audit.
Live Webinar	Treated the same as a live event.
On-Demand (pre-recorded) Course	Approved for participatory credit if course has an attendance code, otherwise counts as self study credit. Attendance s elf reported by attorney. Recording cannot be older than 5 years.

Colorado

In-Person Live Course	Etorney will complete application and self apply for credit unless otherwise noted. Attendance self reported by attorney.
Live Webinar	Treated the same as an in-person course.
On-Demand (pre-recorded) Course	Provider must apply for accreditation before course will be accepted. Contact ElderCounsel to verify if course has been approved before watching.

Connecticut

In-Person Live Course	TBD
Live Webinar	TBD
On-Demand (pre-recorded) Course	TBD

Washington DC

In-Person Live Course	TBD
Live Webinar	TBD
On-Demand (pre-recorded) Course	TBD

Delaware

In-Person Live Course	Provider must apply for accreditation before course will be accepted. Contact ElderCounsel to verify if course has been approved before enrolling. ElderCounsel reports attendance.
Live Webinar	Provider must apply for accreditation before course will be accepted. Contact ElderCounsel to verify if course has been approved before enrolling. ElderCounsel reports attendance.
On-Demand (pre-recorded) Course	Provider must apply for accreditation before course will be accepted. Contact ElderCounsel to verify if course has been approved before enrolling. Recording cannot be older than 2 years.

Forida

In-Person Live Course	Attorney will complete application and self apply for credit unless otherwise noted. Attendance self reported by attorney.
Live Webinar	Treated the same as an in-person course.
On-Demand (pre-recorded) Course	Treated the same as an in-person course and live webinar.

Forida

In-Person Live Course	Attorney will complete application and self apply for credit unless otherwise noted. Attendance self reported by attorney unless ElderCounsel has sought pre-approval, then ElderCounsel will report attendance.
Live Webinar	Treated as a self study course. Attorney will complete application and self apply for credit unless otherwise noted. Must submit certificate of completion with application. Maximum of 6 hours per year allowed in this format.
On-Demand (pre-recorded) Course	Treated as a self study course. Attorney will complete application and self apply for credit unless otherwise noted. Must submit certificate of completion with application. Maximum of 6 hours per year allowed in this format. Generally allows recordings no more than 1 year old.

Hawaii

In-Person Live Course	TBD
Live Webinar	TBD
On-Demand (pre-recorded) Course	TBD

Iowa

In-Person Live Course	Attorney will complete application and self apply for credit. Attendance self reported by attorney.
Live Webinar	Attorney will complete application and self apply for credit. Attendance self reported by attorney. Maximum of 6 hours allowed in this format per period.
On-Demand (pre-recorded) Course	Attorney will complete application and self apply for credit. Attendance self reported by attorney. Maximum of 6 hours allowed in this format per period. Recording cannot be older than 1 year.

Idaho

In-Person Live Course	Attorney will complete application and self apply for credit. Attendance reported by provider once course is approved.
Live Webinar	Treated as a self study course. Attorney will complete application and self apply for credit. Must submit certificate of completion with application. Maximum of 15 hours per 3-year period allowed in this format.
On-Demand (pre-recorded) Course	Treated as a self study course. Attorney will complete application and self apply for credit. Must submit certificate of completion with application. Maximum of 15 hours per 3-year period allowed in this format.

Illinois

In-Person Live Course	Attorney will complete application and self apply for credit unless otherwise noted. Attendance self reported by attorney.
Live Webinar	Attorney will complete application and self apply for credit unless otherwise noted. Attendance self reported by attorney. Will generally accept course if it has been accredited in any other state with a MCLE requirement.
On-Demand (pre-recorded) Course	Attorney will complete application and self apply for credit unless otherwise noted. Attendance self reported by attorney. Will generally accept course if it has been accredited in any other state with a MCLE requirement. Recording can not be older than 2 years.

Indiana

In-Person Live Course	Attorney will complete application and self apply for credit unless otherwise noted. Attendance self reported by attorney unless ElderCounsel has sought pre-approval, then ElderCounsel will report attendance.
Live Webinar	Considered distance education. Attorney will complete application and self apply for credit unless otherwise noted. Attendance self reported by attorney unless ElderCounsel has sought pre-approval, then ElderCounsel will report attendance. Attorney will need to include that attendance is monitored through use of attendance codes.
On-Demand (pre-recorded) Course	Considered distance education. Attorney will complete application and self apply for credit unless otherwise noted. Attendance self reported by attorney unless ElderCounsel has sought pre-approval, then ElderCounsel will report attendance. Attorney will need to include that ElderCounsel uses attendance codes for tracking and verification. Recording can not be older than 1 year unless otherwise noted.

Kansas

In-Person Live Course	Attorney will complete application and self apply for credit unless otherwise noted. Attendance self reported by attorney.
Live Webinar	Considered nontraditional programming. Provider must apply for accreditation before course will be accepted. Contact ElderCounsel to verify if course has been approved before enrolling. ElderCounsel will report attendance if program is approved. Maximum of 5 hours allowed in this format per compliance year.
On-Demand (pre-recorded) Course	Considered nontraditional programming. Provider must apply for accreditation before course will be accepted. Contact ElderCounsel to verify if course has been approved before enrolling. ElderCounsel will report attendance if program is approved. Maximum of 5 hours allowed in this format per compliance year.

Kentucky

In-Person Live Course	Attorney will complete application and self apply for credit. Attendance self reported by attorney unless ElderCounsel has sought pre-approval, then ElderCounsel will report attendance. Attendance must be reported on Form 3.
Live Webinar	Treated the same as an in-person course.
On-Demand (pre-recorded) Course	Attorney will complete application and self apply for credit. Attendance self reported by attorney unless ElderCounsel has sought pre-approval, then ElderCounsel will report attendance. Attendance must be reported on Form 3. Maximum of 6 credits allowed in this format per year.

Louisiana

In-Person Live Course	Attorney will complete application and self apply for credit. Attendance self reported by attorney unless ElderCounsel has sought pre-approval, then ElderCounsel will report attendance.
Live Webinar	Considered self study. Attorney will complete application and self apply for credit. Must include on application that ElderCounsel uses attendance codes for verification purposes. Maximum of 4 hours allowed in this format annually.
On-Demand (pre-recorded) Course	Considered self study. Attorney will complete application and self apply for credit. Must include on application that ElderCounsel uses attendance codes for verification purposes. Maximum of 4 hours allowed in this format annually.

Maine

In-Person Live Course	TBD
Live Webinar	TBD
On-Demand (pre-recorded) Course	TBD

Massachusettes

In-Person Live Course	TBD
Live Webinar	TBD
On-Demand (pre-recorded) Course	TBD

Maryland

In-Person Live Course	TBD
Live Webinar	TBD
On-Demand (pre-recorded) Course	TBD

Michigan

In-Person Live Course	TBD
Live Webinar	TBD
On-Demand (pre-recorded) Course	TBD

Minnesota

In-Person Live Course	Attorney will complete application and self apply for credit. Attendance self reported by attorney.
Live Webinar	Attorney will complete application and self apply for credit. Attendance self reported by attorney. Maximum of 15 hours allowed in this format per year.
On-Demand (pre-recorded) Course	Attorney will complete application and self apply for credit. Attendance self reported by attorney. Maximum of 15 hours allowed in this format per year. Recording can not be older than 2 years old.

Mississippi

In-Person Live Course	Attorney will complete application and self apply for credit. Attendance self reported by attorney.
Live Webinar	Considered distance learning. Attorney will complete application and self apply for credit. Attendance self reported by attorney. Maximum of 6 credits allowed in this format per year.
On-Demand (pre-recorded) Course	Considered distance learning. Attorney will complete application and self apply for credit. Attendance self reported by attorney. Maximum of 6 credits allowed in this format per year.

Missouri

In-Person Live Course	Attorney will complete application and self apply for credit unless otherwise noted. Attendance self reported by attorney.
Live Webinar	Treated the same as an in-person course.
On-Demand (pre-recorded) Course	Considered self study. May not be used to satisfy ethics credit requirements. Maximum of 6 credits per year allowed in this format. Do not need to complete application. Attorney should report hours of study on line C on the attorneys annual report of compliance.

Montana

In-Person Live Course	Montana honors approval granted by other MCLE jurisdictions. If the program has been accredited by another MCLE state, an application is not needed. Attorneys will need to attach proof of other state’s approval to their annual affidavit.
Live Webinar	TBD
On-Demand (pre-recorded) Course	TBD

Nebraska

In-Person Live Course	TBD
Live Webinar	TBD
On-Demand (pre-recorded) Course	TBD

New Hampshire

In-Person Live Course	Does not pre-approve courses. Attorneys must self determine whether a program is eligible for credit under NH Supreme Court Rule 53. Attendance self reported by attorney.
Live Webinar	A minimum of 50% of the NH MCLE requirements must be met by attending live presentations of courses. Does not pre-approve courses. Attorneys must self determine whether a program is eligible for credit under NH Supreme Court Rule 53. Attendance self reported by attorney.
On-Demand (pre-recorded) Course	A minimum of 50% of the NH MCLE requirements must be met by attending live presentations of courses. Does not pre-approve courses. Attorneys must self determine whether a program is eligible for credit under NH Supreme Court Rule 53. Attendance self reported by attorney.

New Jersey

In-Person Live Course	New Jersey will accept a course through reciprocity if it has been approved in any other MCLE jurisdiction. All ElderCounsel courses are approved in New Jersey.
Live Webinar	Treated the same as an in-person course.
On-Demand (pre-recorded) Course	New Jersey will accept a course through reciprocity if it has been approved in any other MCLE jurisdiction. All ElderCounsel courses are approved in New Jersey. Recordings can not be older than 1 year.

New Mexico

In-Person Live Course	Attorney will complete application and self apply for credit unless otherwise noted. Attendance self reported by attorney unless ElderCounsel has sought pre-approval, then ElderCounsel will report.
Live Webinar	Treated the same as an in-person course.
On-Demand (pre-recorded) Course	Considered self study. Attorney will complete application and self apply. Attendance self reported by attorney. Maximum of 4 hours allowed in this format annually. Recordings can not be older than 5 years.

Nevada

In-Person Live Course	Attorney will complete application and self apply for credit unless otherwise noted. Attendance self reported by attorney.
Live Webinar	TBD
On-Demand (pre-recorded) Course	Attorney will complete application and self apply for credit unless otherwise noted. Attendance self reported by attorney. No limit on credits that can be claimed in this format. Recordings can not be older than 3 years.

New York

In-Person Live Course	ElderCounsel courses are approved in New York under the Approved Jurisdiction Policy. Attendance self reported by attorney.
Live Webinar	ElderCounsel courses are approved in New York under the Approved Jurisdiction Policy. Attendance self reported by attorney. Must note that ElderCounsel uses attendance codes for verification purposes.
On-Demand (pre-recorded) Course	ElderCounsel courses are approved in New York under the Approved Jurisdiction Policy. Attendance self reported by attorney. Must note that ElderCounsel uses attendance codes for verification purposes.

North Carolina

In-Person Live Course	Attorney will complete application and self apply for credit unless otherwise noted. Attendance self reported by attorney unless ElderCounsel has sought pre-approval, then ElderCounsel will report.
Live Webinar	Treated the same as an in-person course.
On-Demand (pre-recorded) Course	Attorney will complete application and self apply for credit unless otherwise noted. Attendance self reported by attorney. Must include on application that ElderCounsel uses attendance codes for verification purposes. Maximum of 6 credits allowed in this format annually. Generally, recordings can not be older than 2 years.

North Dakota

In-Person Live Course	TBD
Live Webinar	TBD
On-Demand (pre-recorded) Course	TBD

Ohio

In-Person Live Course	Attorney will complete application and self apply for credit unless otherwise noted. Attendance self reported by attorney unless ElderCounsel has sought pre-approval, then ElderCounsel will report.
Live Webinar	Considered self study. Provider must apply for accreditation before course will be accepted. Contact ElderCounsel to verify if course has been approved before enrolling. ElderCounsel will report attendance if program is approved.
On-Demand (pre-recorded) Course	Considered self study. Provider must apply for accreditation before course will be accepted.Contact ElderCounsel to verify if course has been approved before enrolling. ElderCounsel will report attendance if program is approved. Generally, recording can not be older than 1 year.

Oklahoma

In-Person Live Course	TBD
Live Webinar	TBD
On-Demand (pre-recorded) Course	TBD

Oregon

In-Person Live Course	TBD
Live Webinar	TBD
On-Demand (pre-recorded) Course	TBD

Pennsylvania

In-Person Live Course	Provider must apply for accreditation before course will be accepted. Contact ElderCounsel to verify if course has been approved before registering. ElderCounsel will report attendance.
Live Webinar	Due to state requirements, ElderCounsel does not currently offer CLE credit in this program format.
On-Demand (pre-recorded) Course	Attorneys may complete up to 6 of the required 12 credits via distance learning.

Rhode Island

In-Person Live Course	Attorney will complete application and self apply for credit. Attendance self reported by attorney unless ElderCounsel has sought pre-approval, then ElderCounsel will report attendance.
Live Webinar	Treated the same as an in-person course.
On-Demand (pre-recorded) Course	Considered self study. Attorney will complete application and self apply for credit. Maximum of 3 credits in this format per year. No age limit on recordings.

South Carolina

In-Person Live Course	Attorney will complete application and self apply for credit. Attendance self reported by attorney.
Live Webinar	Provider or attorney must apply for accreditation before course will be accepted. Contact ElderCounsel to verify if course has been approved before registering. Attendance self reported by attorney unless ElderCounsel has sought pre-approval, then ElderCounsel will report attendance. Maximum of 6 credits in this format per year.
On-Demand (pre-recorded) Course	Due to state requirements, ElderCounsel does not currently offer CLE credit in this program format.

South Dakota

In-Person Live Course	TBD
Live Webinar	TBD
On-Demand (pre-recorded) Course	TBD

Tennessee

In-Person Live Course	Attorney will complete application and self apply for credit. Attendance self reported by attorney.
Live Webinar	TBD
On-Demand (pre-recorded) Course	TBD

Texas

In-Person Live Course	Attorney will complete application and self apply for credit unless otherwise noted. Attendance self reported by attorney unless ElderCounsel has sought pre-approval, then ElderCounsel will report.
Live Webinar	Provider must apply for accreditation before course will be accepted. Contact ElderCounsel to verify if course has been approved before enrolling. ElderCounsel reports attendance.
On-Demand (pre-recorded) Course	Provider must apply for accreditation before course will be accepted. Contact ElderCounsel to verify if course has been approved before enrolling. ElderCounsel reports attendance. If program has not been pre-approved, attorney can claim self study credit. Maximum of 3 hours per year allowed in self study format.

Utah

In-Person Live Course	TBD
Live Webinar	TBD
On-Demand (pre-recorded) Course	TBD

Virginia

In-Person Live Course	Attorney will complete application and self apply for credit unless otherwise noted. Attendance self reported by attorney. ElderCounsel will provide Form 2 that attorney should use to report attendance.
Live Webinar	Considered distance learning. Attorney will complete application and self apply for credit unless otherwise noted. Attendance self reported by attorney. ElderCounsel will provide Form 2 that attorney should use to report attendance. Attorney must also complete Opinion 16 form explaining how attendance is tracked. Contact ElderCounsel for a sample of this form.
On-Demand (pre-recorded) Course	Attorney will complete application and self apply for credit unless otherwise noted. Attendance self reported by attorney. ElderCounsel will provide Form 2 that attorney should use to report attendance. Attorney must also complete Opinion 16 form explaining how attendance is tracked. Contact ElderCounsel for a sample of this form. Recording can not be older than 3 years.

VA

In-Person Live Course	Will accept a program if it has been approved by any state bar. ElderCounsel is an approved provider in several states, so all courses with VA content will qualify.
Live Webinar	Will accept a program if it has been approved by any state bar. ElderCounsel is an approved provider in several states, so all courses with VA content will qualify.
On-Demand (pre-recorded) Course	Will accept a program if it has been approved by any state bar. ElderCounsel is an approved provider in several states, so all courses with VA content will qualify.

Vermont

In-Person Live Course	Attorney will complete application and self apply for credit. Attendance self reported by attorney.
Live Webinar	TBD
On-Demand (pre-recorded) Course	TBD

Washington

In-Person Live Course	Attorney will complete application and self apply for credit. Attendance self reported by attorney.
Live Webinar	TBD
On-Demand (pre-recorded) Course	TBD

West Virginia

In-Person Live Course	Attorney will complete application and self apply for credit. Attendance self reported by attorney unless ElderCounsel has sought pre-approval, then ElderCounsel will report.
Live Webinar	Considered self study. Attorney will complete application and self apply for credit. Attendance self reported by attorney unless ElderCounsel has sought pre-approval, then ElderCounsel will report. Maximum of half the required numbers of credits allowed in this format per period.
On-Demand (pre-recorded) Course	Considered self study. Attorney will complete application and self apply for credit. Attendance self reported by attorney. Maximum of half the required numbers of credits allowed in this format per period.

Wisconsin

In-Person Live Course	TBD
Live Webinar	TBD
On-Demand (pre-recorded) Course	TBD

Wyoming

In-Person Live Course	Attorney will complete application and self apply for credit. Attendance self reported by attorney.
Live Webinar	Treated the same as an in-person course.
On-Demand (pre-recorded) Course	Counts as self study. Attorney will complete application and self apply for credit. Attendance self reported by attorney. Maximum of 6 credits allowed in this format per year. No age limit on recordings.